A bit of sobering news

If you look over at the sister site of DII.net, Warcraftiii.net, you'll see that they are closing up shop very soon. The first reason for closing is "lack of support from the community," i.e. cash flow nonexistance.

Guys, we already know how expensive it is to keep the sites up and running: over 3000 a month shouldered mostly by Rush, Elly, Gaile, and OneMadOgre. They've tried ads and pop-ups, but both don't work anymore thanks to blocking software.

I'd hate to see these sites go. My love of TDL is a big reason, but the OTF is a home as well. Somehow, the 40,000 or so people who visit this site regularly need to scrape together 3000 a month or else we'll be gone too. Look deep in your hearts, and wallets, and figure out what you can do.

They've been in a spot for awhile now, and I wanted to help, but I don't have a job or a paypal account or I'd dish out the money, since I consume more bandwidth than most, I SWEAR that if I get a job, I will donate

Maybe I'll start donating again. Depends on how kind Uncle Sam is to me on my refund. I've seen plenty of bronze Lincolns, silver Roosevelts, Washingtons, and Jeffersons, but they never seem to be green. :-/

Doesn't one need a credit card to open a Paypal account? That is the only thing that has kept me from donating directly to this site. Maybe I'll just have to break down and get one. I've been using this site for 3 years and if it closed down, I would truly be sad.

For as long as I've been around here I've been hunting and clicking the pop-ups and banner ads like a madman. I know it's not much help, but that's really been the only way for me to contribute.

I can't believe I'm considering getting a credit card just to donate to this site ... Am I in love or just crazy?!

I'd love to donate, but right now money's kind of tight while in school. Perhaps once I graduate and have a job. Hopefully this site can hold out until then.

Side note: As wonderful as this site may be, the info especially regarding items is extremely out of date and therefore reduces the number of visitors. After all, who want's incorrect information? Perhaps if some updating was happening then they'd get more traffice which would mean more cash from advertisers.

Maybe someone who is trustworthy can get a po box and make the donations for those who don't have a credit card. That way those with no credit card could send a check or money order. If everyone who posts donates $2.00 or $3.00 a month, that would sure help out. Mandatory donations if you want to acess the site would be a good idea as well.

I think what is important is those who CAN donate, should. Even if the number of people who can donate is ONE FOURTH the total membership, that's still 10,000 people. If all of those people only donated $1 per month, this site would have more than enough revenue to keep going.

It really is sad that a site with such a large membership and community family can't come up with enough money to keep the site alive we all frequent so much.

I mean come on, who doens't have $1 a month they could do without? That's two bloody sodas, not even if you buy it from a theater.

I for one will continue to do my part and donate, several times what is required of each person able to donate because I love this site, especially the OT forum which has been a home of sorts to me for almost 2 years now.

I beg all of you to do the same, remember, it's only $1 a month, over the course of the year that's barely the amount you spend going to one movie. The money is there people, so get off your asses and stop taking advantage of this place, you have no idea what these people do to keep this site going.

I for one am so grateful to Rush, Elly, Gaile and Ogre. This site and it's forums made many a 12 hour night shifts tolerable and has brought several cherished friends and aquaintances into my life.

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zodiac66 said:

Maybe someone who is trustworthy can get a po box and make the donations for those who don't have a credit card. That way those with no credit card could send a check or money order. If everyone who posts donates $2.00 or $3.00 a month, that would sure help out. Mandatory donations if you want to acess the site would be a good idea as well.

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If there is enough interest and enough people are willing to anty up, I am more than happy to get a PO Box that people can send donations to. I will make the donations through pay pal on their behalf as soon as their check has been sent, so long as I have the person's word it's on the way.

If anyone else wants to team up with me, we can get one going overseas somewhere so our european and asian friends can help out as well. I'm more than happy to do this if enough interest in donating is there.

I think what is important is those who CAN donate, should. Even if the number of people who can donate is ONE FOURTH the total membership, that's still 10,000 people. If all of those people only donated $1 per month, this site would have more than enough revenue to keep going.

It really is sad that a site with such a large membership and community family can't come up with enough money to keep the site alive we all frequent so much.

I mean come on, who doens't have $1 a month they could do without? That's two bloody sodas, not even if you buy it from a theater.

I for one will continue to do my part and donate, several times what is required of each person able to donate because I love this site, especially the OT forum which has been a home of sorts to me for almost 2 years now.

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Like you said, $1 a month is pretty insignificant when you think about it. I'm donating $1.50 a month as of now, and I plan on continuing when my first payment runs dry. Even though I didn't post for several months, it's nice to know that my donation was still helping keep it alive for the many others that enjoy these great forums.